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Title: Martha Stewart Living In


1
Martha Stewart Living In
  • Presented by
  • Heather Murdoch, Residence Director, IWU
  • Matthew Damschroder, Director of Residential
    Life, IWU

2
Decoupage anything!
  • You can decoupage anything with anything (boxes,
    bottles, shelves, tables, etc.)
  • If youre using large pieces of paper, have
    something to smooth bubbles
  • If using varied sizes of paper, start with large,
    work down to small
  • Add rubber stamps or paint for accents
  • You cant mess this up, you can always redo it

3
Decoupage products
  • Mod Podge Gloss Lustre by Plaid. 16 fl. oz
    available at Michaels for 5.38
  • 1 Polyester sponge brush available at Michaels
    for .33
  • Kids Crafts Frame available at Michaels for 1.99

4
Upholstering chairs
  • Choose a fabric that coordinates with your living
    space. The fabric need not be intended for
    upholstery. A 3/yd calico will work fine and
    allow you the flexibility to change your mind
    frequently.
  • Remove the seat from the chair, typically by
    removing several screws. Remove the former
    covering, keeping foam and backboard for later.
  • Lay out your fabric and place foam seat side down
    on top of it placing backboard atop this. Trim
    fabric to about three excess inches on each side.
  • Turning fabric under to avoid fraying, pull and
    staple fabric to center of one side, then its
    opposite, the adjacent side and its opposite.
  • Keeping fabric taut, staple your way to the
    corner. Form a corner by folding the fabric
    under as if you were wrapping a present. Place
    several staples at the corner to ensure it is
    held tightly.
  • Re-attach seat to chair. Repeat regularly.

5
Fabrics on cabinets and table tops
  • Uses the same process as the seat cover we just
    saw.
  • Choose lightweight fabrics, particularly in a
    space where cooking will be happeningyou dont
    want a fabric that is going to pick up smells or
    collect dust.
  • Maintain with warm water in case of splatters and
    Febreeze regularly.

6
Painting and borders
  • Neutral colors are a good choice
  • You can always add white to create another shade
  • Look for fun and/or new painting tools (dont pay
    big bucks for them)
  • Always remember plenty of drop clothes and
    cleaning clothes
  • Practice different looks on poster board

7
Tiling and grouting a tabletop
  • Select and prepare the table. A fresh coat of
    paint to the legs and sides may be a nice touch.
    At a minimum, wash the surface to be tiled and
    allow to dry completely.
  • Brush thick coat of adhesive on surface and allow
    to become tacky.
  • Once tacky, arrange tiles, stones or shards in
    desired pattern.
  • Let adhesive dry for 12-24 hours.
  • Work grout into cracks with grout floater or
    spreader tool (or credit card) until surface is
    smooth and level.
  • After 20-30 minutes, wipe off excess with damp
    sponge in smooth, flat manner so grout between
    tiles is not removed.
  • Allow to fully dry. Polish surface to remove
    residue.

8
Tiling/Grouting products
  • Glass marbles (typically found with the fake
    flowers) available at Michaels for 1.89 per bag
  • Small wood tray available at Michaels for 3.99
  • Make-it Mosaics Adhesive by Plaid. 4 fl. oz
    available at Michaels for 2.99
  • Mosaic Tile Grout (premium, non-sanded) by Mosaic
    Mercantile. 16 fl. oz available at Michaels for
    12.99

9
Accenting your space with greenery
  • Pick greenery (or Flowers) that look good
    together, ie., similar hues, shapes, seasons,
    etc.
  • Select things you like
  • Buy only in your price range
  • Secure foam
  • Develop an image in your mind of the shape you
    like to create
  • Insert pieces reflecting the desired shape,
    starting with largest pieces
  • Its best to work in odd numbers
  • Begin to fill in, using pieces of decreasing
    size, working on the arrangement in a circular
    motion
  • Never throw out scraps
  • NEVER try to fix the arrangement once you have
    placed it somewhere in your home

10
Basic plant selection and care
  • Financial
  • Competitive
  • Progress

11
Swags
  • Swags can be as simple or as elaborate as your
    taste dictates
  • Start with basic greenery (or eucalyptus)
  • Select ribbon and flowers/ fruit that will go
    with your base leaves
  • Secure bow with floral wire ribbon
  • Secure additional flowers or fruit with floral
    wire or hot glue
  • Avoid the desire to place pieces in the swag
    symmetrically
  • You can easily add pieces of fabric to your swags
    without the ability to sew. You need only to
    know a basic running stitch.

12
Window treatments
  • You can create darling fabric swags over required
    university curtains or blinds.
  • You will need a piece of fabric approximately 30
    longer then your window, two small nails, and two
    rubber bands.
  • Baste unfinished ends, treat with fray check or
    use a pinking sheers to cut fabric so that ends
    do not fray
  • Place nails in upper corners of window
  • Use rubberbands to gather fabric at window
    corners and secure to nails
  • Gather fabric so it puffs (hiding rubber bands)
    and drapes in a way you like.

13
Weaved wonders
  • Buy baskets when on sale
  • Spray paint can cover a multitude of sinsyou can
    change the color of the basket or just embellish
    it
  • Baskets can hold ANYTHINGtheyre great for
    gathering up odd junk or making decorative
    statements

14
Tips for your budget
  • Once you decide on a budget, stick to it! It may
    take a little more creativity, but you should be
    able to find what youre looking for in any price
    range be patient
  • Get to know an area craft store. Familiarize
    yourself with their sale patterns and shop
    accordingly
  • Drop into a favorite store regularly you can
    find the most amazing little treasures in
    clearance baskets
  • When you move into a new space, consider how
    recycling/ reinventing certain pieces can
    completely change the look of a room
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